Bioactivity | Fezagepras (Setogepram) sodium acts as an orally active agonist for GPR40 and as an antagonist or inverse agonist for GPR84[1]. Fezagepras sodium decreases renal, liver and pancreatic fibrosis[1][2]. Fezagepras sodium exerts anti-fibrotic, anti-inflammatory and anti-proliferative actions[2]. |
Target | GPR40, GPR84 |
Invitro | Fezagepras sodium (500 µM; 24 hours) inhibits TGF-β (10 ng/mL)-activated human hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) proliferation[2].Fezagepras sodium (250 or 500 µM; 24 hours) dose-dependently arrests HSCs at the G0/G1 phase without inducing apoptosis[2]. Cell Proliferation Assay[2] Cell Line: |
In Vivo | Fezagepras sodium (100 mg/kg/day; gavage from 8-20 weeks of age) markedly decreases hyperglycemia and markedly improvea glucose tolerance in type 2 diabetes eNOS-/-db/db mice[1]. Animal Model: |
Name | Fezagepras sodium |
CAS | 1254472-97-3 |
Formula | C13H17NaO2 |
Molar Mass | 228.26 |
Appearance | Solid |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | 4°C, sealed storage, away from moisture *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture) |
Reference | [1]. Li Y, et al. Fatty acid receptor modulator PBI-4050 inhibits kidney fibrosis and improves glycemic control. JCI Insight. 2018 May 17;3(10). pii: 120365. [2]. Grouix B, et al. PBI-4050 Reduces Stellate Cell Activation and Liver Fibrosis through Modulation of Intracellular ATP Levels and the Liver Kinase B1/AMP-Activated Protein Kinase/Mammalian Target of Rapamycin Pathway. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2018 Oct;367(1): |